DISTRICT NEWS.
(From Our Own Correspondent*
TINUI. ; Old residents, say that they never remember such an epidemic of measles and chest ailments as there are at the present time. • Dr Mcftae has forty patients on hand, and some of them are serious •cases. '' ■ ■ It is surprising how Dr Mcßae is keeping up to the work, as he is on the move night and day, and it is only recently ithat he received a severe kick from a. horse. In some cases the -whole family is down, and the measles are attacking adults and children alike. KAIPARORO. ' Very rough weather has been experienced here during the past we-e-k, strong nbrth-weste<rly gates accompanied by torrential rains prevailing.. The wind has now changed to the South, hut at present there is no sign of any improvement in weather conditions. Owing to .the continuous wet, farmers are having a somewhat anxious time (With their stock, hoggets especially lowing .sign® of the rough period through which .they axe passing.. Coronation Day here passed quietly. Mas* of the residents of the districthad ffamned joining in the festiyirties in Eketahunaj hut were pi-evented from doing so by the wet weather; Several farmers, faraved the elements, on Thursday and Eri-. day in order to attend the Winter Show .at Palmerston North. The work of siurveyiing a site .for a. school residence has just been completed. The education Board has been fortunate in ibeing able to acquire for the purpose an acre of land, occupying a commanding position, close to the ischool. • A very pleasant evening was spent in the Hall last Saturday, when progressive euchre and dancing were indulged in. The first euchre prize for ladies was Avon iby Alex. Falkioer, and the first for gentlemen 'by Mr Erickison. torments were in the handis of the Hall Trustees, who carried out their duties to the full satisfaction of all present. ■Mr and Mrs E. G. Smell, who have staying with friends in this district for the past few weo!-?.."have left on a vwit' to Christehurch. •
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10273, 28 June 1911, Page 5
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337DISTRICT NEWS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10273, 28 June 1911, Page 5
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